Taylor Twellman Bio | Wiki
Taylor Twellman (Full name: Taylor Timothy Twellman) is an American journalist presently serving as a lead analyst mainly covering Major League Soccer at ESPN. He has been a part of the network since officially joining in November 2011. Taylor is a former professional soccer player, who played in Major League Soccer for a decade before his retirement. During his free time, Taylor loves working out, traveling, and watching sports.
Taylor Twellman Age
He was born on February 29, 1980, in St. Louis, Missouri, in the United States of America. Taylor is 41 years old and celebrates his birthday on February 29 every year.
Taylor Twellman Height
He is a man of average stature. Taylor stands at a height of 5 ft 8 in (approx. 1.72 m).
Taylor Twellman Family | Parents | Siblings
He was born and raised in St. Louis, Missouri, in the United States of America under the loving care of his hardworking and supportive parents, Tim Twellman and Moochie Twellman. Taylor holds an American nationality by birth but belongs to the white ethnicity. He grew up in a family of five alongside his loving siblings Alexandra Twellman and James Twellman.
His hardworking parents still reside in Missouri. Sports run in Taylor’s family since his father Tim Twellman, and his uncles Steve Twellman and Mike Twellman all played in the North American Soccer League. Additionally, his brother James played with the San Jose Earthquakes in 2002. Furthermore, his uncle Jay Delsing is a golfer while his grandfather Jim Delsing was a Major League Baseball outfielder.
Taylor Twellman Girlfriend | Wife
However, despite being a popular personality Taylor has managed to keep his personal details off the public spotlight. However, he was previously married to Lindsay Twellman. The duo wedded in 2003, however, a few years later they developed some differences and eventually separated in 2008. Whether they shared any children remains a mystery to the public.
Taylor Twellman Education
He attained his High School Diploma from Saint Louis University High School based in St Louis. There, he was an All-star athlete playing soccer, baseball, basketball, and American football. Upon graduating he received an athletic scholarship to join the University of Maryland.
Taylor Twellman Football
In 2000, Taylor signed with Bundesliga club 1860 Munich, where he played for the reserve team in Division III. After he was drafted second overall by the New England Revolution in the 2002 MLS SuperDraft Taylor returned to the United States. During his first season in MLS, Taylor scored 23 goals making him one of the best players in the league.
In 2002 he finished second in league MVP voting and was named MLS Best XI. Later in 2003, both Taylor and Carloz Ruiz were named as the top goalscorer of the league with 15 goals each. In 2005, Taylor won both MLS Golden Boot and Major League Soccer MVP Award making it his best season.
Taylor Twellman THINKTaylor
Other than his career profession career as a player and a journalist, Taylor is also the founder of the THINKTaylor foundation, which is a charitable organization for sports-related concussions. Additionally, Taylor has agreed to donate his brain to science after his death. His brain may be used to conclude whether several concussions cause permanent harm to the brain.
Taylor Twellman Injuries
On August 30, 2008, in a match against Los Angeles Galaxy, Taylor suffered a neck injury and a serious concussion from a mid-air collision against Steve Cronin, the opponent’s goalkeeper. He completed the 2008 season but played only two games in the next year.
Also in the 2010 season, Taylor was placed on the season-ending injury list, hence did not participate in any game. Due to the struggle of finding any playing time over the past three seasons, Taylor officially announced his retirement at the end of the 2010 Season.
Taylor Twellman ESPN
Immediately, retiring from his soccer career Taylor joined the journalism industry. Currently, he works at ESPN, where he serves as the lead analyst mainly covering Major League Soccer. Additionally, he also hosts “MLS Rewind” a weekly program that recaps the league. During his time at ESPN, Taylor has covered major events including 2012, 2016, and the 2020 European Championships. Furthermore, during the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, Taylor served as the lead analyst for the United States Matches.
Taylor Twellman Salary
He is rewarded a remarkable amount of income for his services as a lead analyst at ESPN. Taylor’s average salary is $98,670 annually.
Taylor Twellman Net Worth
From his previous career as a professional footballer and his current job as a journalist, it is obvious he has accumulated a decent amount of wealth. Taylor’s average net worth is $986,370.
How Old Is Taylor Twellman
He was born to his hardworking and supportive parents on February 29, 1980, in St. Louis, Missouri, in the United States of America. Therefore, Taylor is 41 years old.
Is Taylor Twellman Married
Taylor was previously married to Lindsay Twellman for five years, that was from 2003 to 2008. However, currently, it is not available whether he is single, dating, or married.